Tomris Laffly
Tomris Laffly is a freelance film writer and critic based in New York. A member of the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), she regularly contributes to Variety and RogerEbert.com, with bylines in Time Out New York, Filmmaker Magazine, The Playlist and Vulture, among other outlets. She has a special interest in the awards season, costume design and women in film, covers various film festivals throughout the year including New York Film Festival, Sundance and Telluride and tweets from @TomiLaffly.
Together Made Alison Brie and Dave Franco ‘More Codependent Than Ever’
The married duo discuss how their new body horror film—with its emotionally demanding roles and heavy prosthetics—helped them see their relationship in a new light.
How Filmmaker Celine Song Tapped Her Matchmaking Experience to Create Materialists
The Past Lives director discusses the finances of modern dating, her “non-negotiables,” and why audiences should take this film personally.
The Best Movies from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival That Everyone Will Be Talking About
Put these titles on your radar for this year—and this upcoming awards season.
Fernanda Torres on Her ‘Magical’ Oscar Nod and Making History with Her Mom
“In Brazil, there is this sense that my mother and I are a continuation of something; two talents that endure in time,” the Best Actress nominee says.
Director Halina Reijn Hopes Babygirl Can Help Her ‘Become a Better Feminist’
The filmmaker on challenging the stigma around women’s desire, safely filming sex scenes, and why the movie is “a letter to myself.”
How Coralie Fargeat Made The Substance, a Bloody, Campy Commentary on Aging
“I really wanted to express that when you’re a woman, your body is everything but neutral in the public space,” the French director says of her daring new film.
Adria Arjona’s Hit Man Role Is No Femme Fatale—It’s Something Else Entirely
The actress on building Madison Masters, her chemistry with Glen Powell, and that exhilarating cell phone scene.
Director Justine Triet on Anatomy of a Fall, a Courtroom Drama Like No Other
Triet claims her interests are “mundane.” Her latest film, about a woman on trial after her husband’s mysterious death, is anything but.
